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Edward Grim
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Greenville, South Carolina

0 posted 2007-02-19 09:21 PM


(If anything explains me, it's probably this. If anybody cares.)

"Head Cheese and Chicken Feet"

Bled by a man
with a view too interesting
of an oddity to word correctly,
and relate to you the meaning.

Sang me to sleep.
Stuck me with a shiv
leaking tetanus into cavities
I forgot I had, cranium being one of two.
One I’ve never paid proper dues.

I fed on paranoia through a straw
made of flaccid veins from
my body.
Watched documentaries about stimulants
eating nadcuffs made of fear stricken
bones donated to me by my
head and shoulders,
knees and toes.

Closets my friends…
Fell in love with the little
bits of dust that the light reveals
at the space under the door.
Made me want to leave
but preferred to stay.
My mind will massage my feet,
touch my head saintly,
fill my hat with a thought
no one except us will understand.
Still too generic to hold,
but cool enough to
take on a bike ride.



Head Cheese & Chicken Feet

© Copyright 2007 Edward Grant - All Rights Reserved
aziza
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1 posted 2007-02-19 09:50 PM


Okay, the title just yelled at me to come in.  I did and, again, I got lost in how you use words - how you create images.  I don't always understand what you write, but I don't think you expect me to.  I think that's one reason why I enjoy reading your poetry so much.  What I do find is I come back to it, read it, think about it, and maybe still I don't understand it.  But, I walk away thinking of how you use those words and how you seem to always get my attention.  

You are interesting.

A

steavenr
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2 posted 2007-02-20 12:54 PM


Ok, your title just about snapped my head off my neck...and while I cannot say I understood the entire write, I loved it, specially this part

"Fell in love with the little
bits of dust that the light reveals
at the space under the door."

...unusual, but surely enjoyable...

passing shadows
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3 posted 2007-02-20 07:43 AM


gotta agree with aziza here

neat write, I enjoyed

LeeJ
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4 posted 2007-02-20 10:42 AM


Ed, this sings of times only the writer can reflect on...as you've done most intellectually in sound...

love your writes to...

WindWalker
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5 posted 2007-06-22 12:22 PM


I enjoyed reading this!!!!!!!!
oceanvu2
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6 posted 2007-06-22 12:49 PM


Edster:  Of course people care about you!  Just not that much.

And of course, the poem's a doozy!

Jimbeaux

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2007-06-22 08:43 AM


Your title certainly is an attention grabber!

"If anything explains me, it's probably this."

If that be true, then you are as intriguing a man as you are poet! lol

You are unique and it is a fascinating road that you walk!

Vive la difference, Dear Poet.

EA

Edward Grim
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Greenville, South Carolina
8 posted 2007-06-22 10:09 AM


Wow, I was surprised to see this up here.

Thanks everybodys.


“Well all the apostles, they’re sittin’ on the swings, sayin’ I’d sell off my savior for a set of new rings.”

rwood
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9 posted 2007-06-22 01:43 PM


I'm glad I saw this.

You know. You remind me of myself (many moons ago) and I hope that's not an insult.

You just seem old souled with a fighter's heart and a battling brain of who gets to make the decisions--The wise, or the spirited, or the youthful and capricious sides, just to name a few of your facets, and I may be way off but your spontaneity is becoming of your writing/personality and I hope you don't lose that when you get older. Sharpen it I suppose, but don't lose it. It's completely endearing in my eyes.

geez, didn't mean to type a column.

love,
reg  

Edward Grim
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since 2005-12-18
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Greenville, South Carolina
10 posted 2007-06-22 04:07 PM


Wow Regina, I'm flattered to a point of being flattened. And an insult? What are you crazy? I'm honored.

And honestly, I wouldn't know if I meet your description or not; I have an awful opinion of myself. lol If someone wants to know something about me, they should ask the mailman. heh

Thanks again Reg, I really appreciate the kind words.

Ed


(Oh, and the only thing I'm planning on losing in old age is my hair and collection of fake mustaches.)

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